A star-studded cast of accomplished baseball legends will be on hand for the first day of the First-Year Player Draft on June 6, as the league welcomes its next crop of top prospects.More»Franchise heroes represent clubs at the 2013 Draft
Before Monday night's first pitch against the Giants, Nationals manager Davey Johnson said he was hoping spot starter Zach Duke would be able to get through five good innings. It turned out Duke couldn't even escape the fourth frame of the series opener, which ended in an 8-0 Washington loss.More» Nationals turn a double play in the fifth
Nationals reliever Ryan Mattheus is expected to miss several weeks with a fractured right (pitching) hand after he slammed it into his locker following Sunday's 13-4 loss at San Diego.More» Mattheus puts together a 1-2-3 inning
Before this season began, the pitching matchup fans will be treated to Tuesday night when the Washington Nationals visit the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park would have been billed as a duel between two of baseball's best: Stephen Strasburg vs. Matt Cain.More» Strasburg goes career-high eight innings
Manager Davey Johnson revealed that Jayson Werth has had a setback in his recovery from a hamstring strain and that he won't be ready to return from the disabled list as expected Friday.More» Werth breaks scoreless tie with RBI single
For the second straight contest, Steve Lombardozzi replaced Danny Espinosa as Washington's starting second baseman Monday night. Lombardozzi was penciled in as the second hitter in the order vs. the Giants, with Espinosa mired in a 1-for-30 slump in his past seven-plus games.More» Espinosa slaps two-run double in the fifth
It looks like left-hander Ross Detwiler will not go on the disabled list, according to manager Davey Johnson. However, Detwiler will miss his scheduled start on Monday against the Giants because of a right oblique strain.More» Detwiler leaves the game with ankle injury
In his last 21 games, Nationals infielder Steve Lombardozzi is 7-for-53. Last year, he was one of the most consistent hitters on the team. It helped that he played often and managed to finish eighth among rookies with 105 hits.More» Lombardozzi knots game with an RBI single
Hosted by Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman and the ziMS Foundation, the fourth annual "A Night at the Park" will be held Thursday starting at 6 p.m., at Nationals Park and will feature a special performance from alt-rock group Third Eye Blind.More» Zimmerman's two-run shot gets Nats on board
Right-hander Jordan Zimmermann and left-hander Eric Stults found themselves in a pitchers' duel on Saturday evening at Petco Park. When it was over, Stults and the Padres won the battle, 2-1.More» Zimmermann turns in strong outing vs. Padres
Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper was out of Saturday's lineup against the Padres because of soreness in his left knee. Harper hurt the knee after he banged into the wall Monday against the Dodgers.More» Harper goes yard with solo homer in seventh
Nationals right-fielder Jayson Werth, on the disabled list because of a right hamstring injury, was not involved in any rehab assignments the last two days because he felt tightness in the injured hamstring.More»
There were 50 members of Stephen Strasburg's family who watched him pitch a career-high eight innings and allow two runs -- one earned -- on three hits in a 6-2 victory over the Padres.More» Strasburg discusses performance vs. Padres
The Nationals placed catcher Wilson Ramos on the 15-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain and recalled catcher Jhonatan Solano from Triple-A Syracuse.More» Ramos comes up lame, forced to exit early
On Thursday, Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper started his first game since Monday night and showed no ill effects after crashing into the right-field wall at Dodger Stadium.More» Harper goes yard with solo homer in seventh
Nationals left-hander Ross Detwiler arrived at Petco Park early Thursday afternoon and was informed that he had to go to the doctor and get an MRI on his lower back, which he hurt Wednesday night against the Dodgers.More» Detwiler leaves the game with ankle injury
Right fielder Jayson Werth was scheduled to play for Class A Potomac on Thursday, but he went to see his doctor in New York because he felt tightness in his right hamstring.More»
Manager Davey Johnson decided not to start second baseman Danny Espinosa in Thursday's game against the Padres because of his recent struggles with the bat.More»
Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg is scheduled to start against the Padres in San Diego on Friday. It will mark the first time Strasburg will pitch in his hometown as a Major Leaguer.More»Strasburg explains his renewed focus for 2013 season
The Nationals continue to have problems on offense. This time their troubles were caused by Dodgers right-hander Zack Greinke, who helped Los Angeles edge Washington, 3-1, at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday night.More» LaRoche's solo homer makes it a one-run game
Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper is a hustler, and that's one of the many things to love about him. He doesn't hesitate or meditate or otherwise complicate a sport that often rewards instinct, and Harper's instincts are wildly and often wondrously aggressive.More» Harper collides with wall, exits the game
Nationals left-hander Ross Detwiler and catcher Wilson Ramos left Wednesday night's 3-1 loss to the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium because of injuries.More» Detwiler leaves the game with ankle injury
Left-hander Clayton Kershaw proved to be too much for the Nationals, who were blanked by the Dodgers, 2-0, in front of a sellout crowd of 51,729 at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night.More» Haren tosses seven frames of two-run ball
